I feel like there should be separate sets of advice for people in their 20s, 30s, 40s etc. Anyway, I've met quite a few very lonely people (seems contradictory

I feel like there should be separate sets of advice for people in their 20s, 30s, 40s etc. Anyway, I've met quite a few very lonely people (seems contradictory, but loneliness doesn't necessarily mean someone isn't going out at all) and a the few things that did work for them - at least temporarily - were: -Getting a roommate, or moving to a shared apartment. There's nothing weird about doing this in your 30s anymore - housing hasn't been affordable for a while now. Doesn't mean they'll be your friends, but at least your social skills won't deteriorate any further. -Volunteering. Be it an animal shelter or an open kitchen for the less fortunate. It's so much easier to connect with people if you have a common goal and there's always work to do at such places. -Gaming - controversial, but certain games lend themselves to creating a community.